The Elements of Plane Geometry:pPart I(corresponding to Euclid Books I.-II.): Books III.-VIW.S. Sonnenschein, 1888 - Euclid's Elements |
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Page 15
... base on the circumference . 12. The lines joining any fixed point to any number of points on the circumference of a ... bases will be on two fixed circles . Enunciate and prove a similar theorem as regards squares . 14. A point is taken ...
... base on the circumference . 12. The lines joining any fixed point to any number of points on the circumference of a ... bases will be on two fixed circles . Enunciate and prove a similar theorem as regards squares . 14. A point is taken ...
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... base DE is greater than the base HK . I. 16 . Q.E.D. COR . In the same circle , or in equal circles , of two unequal major arcs the greater is subtended by the less chord . Ex . 23 . If in equal circles one arc is double another , the ...
... base DE is greater than the base HK . I. 16 . Q.E.D. COR . In the same circle , or in equal circles , of two unequal major arcs the greater is subtended by the less chord . Ex . 23 . If in equal circles one arc is double another , the ...
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... base , or the base produced . Ex . 47. The four circles described on the sides 42 THE ELEMENTS OF PLANE GEOMETRY .
... base , or the base produced . Ex . 47. The four circles described on the sides 42 THE ELEMENTS OF PLANE GEOMETRY .
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... bases , and on the third side as diagonal . Shew that the three circles about these squares have a point in common . 69. If a hexagon ABCDEF be inscribed in a circle the sum of the angles A , C , E ANGLES IN SEGMENTS . 47 64.
... bases , and on the third side as diagonal . Shew that the three circles about these squares have a point in common . 69. If a hexagon ABCDEF be inscribed in a circle the sum of the angles A , C , E ANGLES IN SEGMENTS . 47 64.
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... base and vertical angle , the greatest is that in which the two sides are equal . 72. Two circles intersect at the ... bases , areas , and angles at the vertices equal , they are equal in all respects . SECTION V. TANGENTS . THEOR . 20 ...
... base and vertical angle , the greatest is that in which the two sides are equal . 72. Two circles intersect at the ... bases , areas , and angles at the vertices equal , they are equal in all respects . SECTION V. TANGENTS . THEOR . 20 ...
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ABCD angle ABC angle BAC angle DAE angle DEF angle HBK angular points antecedent base chord HK circle ABC circle whose centre circles touch circumscribed circle decagon diagonal diameter divided internally draw duplicate ratio equal angles equiangular equimultiples externally given circle given point given ratio given straight line greater half the angle Hence homologous sides inscribed circle isosceles triangle less Let ABC line joining mean proportional meet the circumference middle point minor arc HK multiple nine-points circle orthocentre parallel parallelogram perpendicular PLANE GEOMETRY point of contact polygon Prob Prove Q.E.D. THEOR quadrilateral radii radius ratio compounded ratios are equal rectangle BD rectangle contained rectilineal figure right angles sector segment BAC semicircle Shew side BC square straight line drawn tangent triangle ABC triangle DEF vertical angle
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Page 167 - If two triangles have one angle of the one equal to one angle of the other and the sides about these equal angles proportional, the triangles are similar.
Page 9 - A circle is a plane figure contained by one line, which is called the circumference, and is such that all straight lines drawn from a certain point within the figure to the circumference, are equal to one another.
Page 169 - If four straight lines be proportionals, the rectangle contained by the extremes is equal to the rectangle contained by the means...
Page 30 - In the same circle, or in equal circles, equal chords are equally distant from the centre ; and of two unequal chords, the less is at the greater distance from the centre.
Page 171 - ... are to one another in the duplicate ratio of their homologous sides.
Page 150 - Four quantities are in proportion when the ratio of the first to the second is equal to the ratio of the third to the fourth.
Page 115 - IF any number of magnitudes be proportionals, as one of the antecedents is to its consequent, so shall all the antecedents taken together be to all the consequents. Let...
Page 101 - A diameter of a circle is a straight line drawn through the centre, and terminated both ways by the circumference.
Page 96 - ... if the rectangle contained by the whole line which cuts the circle, and the part of it without the circle be equal to the square of the line which meets it, the line which meets shall touch the circle.
Page 150 - When there are any number of magnitudes of the same kind, the first is said to have to the last of them the ratio compounded of the ratio which the first has to the second, and of the ratio whi.ch the second has to the third, and of the ratio which the third has to the fourth, and so on unto the last magnitude. For example, if A, B, C, D be four magnitudes of the same kind, the first...